A [[conservative]], Whitman was on the National Finance Team of [[Mitt Romney]]'s 2008 primary campaign (who was also a CEO at Bain & Company) and was national co-chair of [[John McCain]]'s general election campaign. Whitman has announced her candidacy for governor of [[California]] in 2010. | A [[conservative]], Whitman was on the National Finance Team of [[Mitt Romney]]'s 2008 primary campaign (who was also a CEO at Bain & Company) and was national co-chair of [[John McCain]]'s general election campaign. Whitman has announced her candidacy for governor of [[California]] in 2010. |